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GHSA-mwxv-35wr-4vvj
No affected components available
Summary
Gateway plugin route auth protection for /api/channels could be bypassed using encoded dot-segment traversal (for example ..%2f) in path variants that plugin handlers normalize.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: npm
openclaw - Latest published vulnerable version:
2026.2.25 - Vulnerable version range:
<= 2026.2.25 - Patched version:
2026.2.26(planned next release)
Impact
Under affected versions, crafted alternate paths could bypass gateway auth checks for protected plugin channel routes when plugin handlers decode/canonicalize the incoming path and then route to /api/channels/... handlers.
Fix Commit(s)
258d615c45527ffda37cecd08cd268f97461bde0
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.26). After npm publish, maintainers only need to publish the advisory.
OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is difficult for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and may require special conditions. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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